Improvement in horse-rakes



F. C. KNEELAND Horse Rake.

Patented March 1, 1859.

Wz Zn ass as M6 71/207 e Fg/ I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

F. G. KNEELAND, OF HARTFORD, WISCONSIN.

IMPROVEMENT IN HORSE-RAKES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 23,091, dated March 1,1859.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, F. G. KNEELAND, of Hartford, in the county ofWashington and State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and ImprovedHorse-Rake; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear,and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the annexeddrawings, making part of this back parts. On the platform D the driversseat E is placed, it being supported at a suitable height by rods a.

F is a frame, which is formed of two bars, I) I), connected by atransverse piece, 0, and two shafts, c c. This frame is attached at eachside, by joints d, to the axle A, so that it may be tilted or adjustedthereon, the joints d being the fulcraof theframe. This frame is kept atany desired degree ofinclination within the scope or range of'itsmovement by means ot'a curved bar, 6, which is attached to the frontpart of the platform, and passes through a mortise in the transverse bar0, the bar 6 being perforated to receivea pin,f.'

To the back part of the frameF the shaft 0 is attached by straps d d,which serve as bear ings, the shaft being allowed to turn freely in saidbearings.

To the shaft 0 two or more series or rows of radial teeth, g, areattached. In Fig. 1 three rows of teeth are shown; but two rows may beused, if desired. 'The teeth may be formed of metal rods, or of a hardelastic wood.

To the shaft 0, which is also allowed to turn or work freely in theframe F, two rods, h h,

, are attached, said rods being connected at their outer ends by atransverse bar, '1", and project in g from the back side of the shaft 0.

To the front side of the shaft 0 a treadle, G, I

is attached, said treadle projecting in front of the drivers seat E, toreceive the foot of the driver, when desired. Underneath the treadle G aspiral spring, j, is placed, said spring having a tendency to keep thefront part of the treadle Gelevated and the transverse bari within thepath of the rotation of the teeth 9.

The operation is as follows: As the machine is drawn along the grass orgrain is gathered by'the row of teeth g, that are in contact with orapproach the ground, said row of teeth being kept in proper position inconsequence of the ends of a portion of the front row of teeth above itbearing against the bar 93. This will be clearly understood by referringto Fig. 1. When a proper amount of hay or grass is collected by theteeth which are at work'the driver depressesthe treadle G, and therebythrows up the bar t free from the foremost upper row of teeth, g, andthe rake will rotate onethird of a revolution in the direction indicatedby arrow 1, the-adjoining back row of teeth catching against the bar a.The grass or grain gathered by the rows of teeth is discharged at everyrotating movement of the rake, and the;

teeth 9 may be adjusted, as desired, relatively with the surface'of theground by adjusting the frame F. j

This is a very simple and efficient device for the purpose intended. Itmay be constructedat a very reasonable cost, and the parts being veryfew and so simply arranged the device will not beliable to getoutofrepair, and, when necessary, can be very readily repaired.

' Havingdescribed my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure byLetters Patent The arrangement and combination of the shaft 0, pivotedwithin the frame F and provided with the treadle G, arms h, and bar '5,with the frame F, when the latter is pivoted to the axle A, all as andfor the purpose herein shown and described.

F. o. KNEELAND.

Witnesses:

LUZERNE FROST, ROBERT FREEMAN.

